Save a site as a template when the option is not available

Save a site as a template when the option is not available - SharePoint 2010

The option (under Site actions, site settings) to Save Site as Template exists for a team site, but not a collaboration site.  To use that function anyway you'll need to hand edit your URL

http://sharepoint.name/site1/_layouts/savetmpl.aspx

Simply hand add everything from  _layouts onward to access this hidden page.

 

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